• Riot police line up behind their shields following a clash with demonstrators demanding the resignation of congressmen outside the Guatemalan National Congress, in Guatemala City. Guatemala's congress early this week voted overwhelmingly to reject a UN-backed request to lift the immunity of President Jimmy Morales, in order for him to face a corruption probe over irregular party financing. Johan Ordonez / AFP Photo.
    Riot police line up behind their shields following a clash with demonstrators demanding the resignation of congressmen outside the Guatemalan National Congress, in Guatemala City. Guatemala's congress early this week voted overwhelmingly to reject a UN-backed request to lift the immunity of President Jimmy Morales, in order for him to face a corruption probe over irregular party financing. Johan Ordonez / AFP Photo.
  • A small boy walks with his mother in front of French artist JR's image of an inquisitive baby looking into the United States over the US - Mexico border wall, near Tecate, California. Mike Blake / Reuters.
    A small boy walks with his mother in front of French artist JR's image of an inquisitive baby looking into the United States over the US - Mexico border wall, near Tecate, California. Mike Blake / Reuters.
  • British professional slackliner Sarah Rixham performs during the Highline Extreme event on the top of Moleson Peak, at 2000 meters above sea level, in the Swiss Alps, near Fribourg, Switzerland. Twenty-five of the world's best slackliners compete on six different lines, ranging from 45 meters to 350 meters. Valentin Flauraud / Keystone via AP.
    British professional slackliner Sarah Rixham performs during the Highline Extreme event on the top of Moleson Peak, at 2000 meters above sea level, in the Swiss Alps, near Fribourg, Switzerland. Twenty-five of the world's best slackliners compete on six different lines, ranging from 45 meters to 350 meters. Valentin Flauraud / Keystone via AP.
  • New Zealand's Nehe Milner-Skudder scores a try during the All Blacks' thumping of South Africa, 57 - 0, in Auckland, New Zealand. Nigel Marple / Reuters
    New Zealand's Nehe Milner-Skudder scores a try during the All Blacks' thumping of South Africa, 57 - 0, in Auckland, New Zealand. Nigel Marple / Reuters
  • Indonesian Muslim activists shout slogans during a protest against the persecution of the Rohingya minority, in Jakarta, Indonesia. According to the United Nations, more than 300,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar from violence over the last few weeks, most trying to cross the border to reach neighboring Bangladesh. Mast Irham / EPA.
    Indonesian Muslim activists shout slogans during a protest against the persecution of the Rohingya minority, in Jakarta, Indonesia. According to the United Nations, more than 300,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar from violence over the last few weeks, most trying to cross the border to reach neighboring Bangladesh. Mast Irham / EPA.
  • Law enforcement officials walk down a residential street after firing tear gas at protesters after Jason Stockley, a former St. Louis police officer, was acquitted of murder in the 2011 fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith, a black man suspected of dealing drugs, in St. Louis, Missouri. Whitney Curtis / Reuters.
    Law enforcement officials walk down a residential street after firing tear gas at protesters after Jason Stockley, a former St. Louis police officer, was acquitted of murder in the 2011 fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith, a black man suspected of dealing drugs, in St. Louis, Missouri. Whitney Curtis / Reuters.
  • Houston Astros' Carlos Correa is tagged out by Seattle Mariners first baseman Yonder Alonso on a pickoff play during the third inning of a baseball game. David J. Phillip / AP Photo.
    Houston Astros' Carlos Correa is tagged out by Seattle Mariners first baseman Yonder Alonso on a pickoff play during the third inning of a baseball game. David J. Phillip / AP Photo.
  • Volunteers collect garbage during the International Coastal Clean-up Day in Manila Bay, Manila, Philippines. International Coastal Clean-up Day is celebrated annually every third Saturday of September in more than 100 countries all over the world. This year's theme ris 'Harnessing the Power of People to Fight Ocean Trash.' Mark R Cristino / EPA.
    Volunteers collect garbage during the International Coastal Clean-up Day in Manila Bay, Manila, Philippines. International Coastal Clean-up Day is celebrated annually every third Saturday of September in more than 100 countries all over the world. This year's theme ris 'Harnessing the Power of People to Fight Ocean Trash.' Mark R Cristino / EPA.
  • New Zealand goalkeeper Erin Nayler misses a block, allowing the United States to score a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Commerce City, Colorado. Jack Dempsey / AP Photo.
    New Zealand goalkeeper Erin Nayler misses a block, allowing the United States to score a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Commerce City, Colorado. Jack Dempsey / AP Photo.

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